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Designer Gordon Murray joins Lotus advisers

August 29, 2011

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Gordon Murray, the designer of Formula One cars for Brabham and McLaren and the McLaren F1 road car, has joined the Group Lotus team of advisers, the company said on Tuesday. Murray joins noted industry executives Bob Lutz, Tom Purves, Burkhard Göschel and Frank Tuch on the council.

The council gives advice on product strategy, technology, quality, brand, marketing and distribution for Group Lotus.

"Gordon has never been afraid to trailblaze, take risks and do things differently. These are attributes that we are familiar with and very proud of at Lotus," chief executive Dany Bahar said. "With his incredible and unique motorsport and design experience, he will complement the existing council lineup perfectly."

It's the realization of a delayed dream for Murray, who Lotus says originally planned to work for the brand, before meeting Brabham designer Ron Tauranac. Murray was later appointed chief designer by Brabham team boss Bernie Ecclestone.

After his F1 career, Murray started his own design studio in the United Kingdom, developing a new manufacturing technology and two small vehicles called the T.25 Petrol and the T.27 Electric Ultra Compact City Car.

Murray said he is pleased to be a part of the team.

"For years I've been a huge admirer of Lotus. I have great respect for the legacy that Colin Chapman created, and I think what Dany and the team are doing is a really good thing for the brand."